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Australian woman charged over months-long string of anti-Israel graffiti
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A woman has been charged by police for a months-long string of anti-Israel graffiti attacks in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Australian media reports.
Acupuncturist Shona Barker, 71, is accused of defacing public property, real estate signs, and residential buildings over a six-month period, according to Sky News.
New South Wales Police came to her home early yesterday morning and charged her with six offenses, including four counts of intentionally marking premises without consent in aggravated circumstances.
The arrest follows a community-driven effort to identify the culprit after repeated graffiti incidents.
According to the report, Jewish residents of the suburb of Rose Bay set up discreet, motion-activated cameras and conducted early-morning surveillance over three months, capturing multiple videos of her allegedly spray-painting signs and structures across the community.
“We just had enough of it,” a resident tells Sky News.
EXCLUSIVE: Police have tonight charged a 71-year-old grandmother over a string of anti-Israel graffiti incidents in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Police visited Rose Bay acupuncturist, Shona Barker, charging her with six graffiti offences.
Video report here:https://t.co/MoHSyl0OrZ— Sharri Markson (@SharriMarkson) December 2, 2025
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